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day. NOTE: Run subject to change destination, tours and there may be additional rules by the railroad including no pets. Also anyone that does both days will get a DISCOUNT as thanks from the Railroad. FEE: Friday and Saturday $70 per car, Saturday ONLY $90 per car Checks payable to Ohio Valley Railcars, c/o Jaime Samuell, 3624 Watt Road, Columbus, Oh 43230 Jaime@gambierandwestern.com Phone 740-427-4444 www.ohiovalleyrailcars.com October 17 - 18, 2009 – GA: Heart of Georgia RR & Georgia Midland RR Heart of Georgia RR - Saturday, October 17, 2009 Midville, Ga. to Kirby, Ga. 44 miles RT. Georgia Midland RR - Sunday, October 18, 009 Dover, Ga. to Metter, Ga. 56 miles RT. Come join us on our Georgia Harvest Motorcar Specials. This is Ogeechee River country and some of the most beautiful areas of Georgia. We will cross the famous Ogeechee River on both days. This time of year you will see a lot of Georgia wildlife including alligators, bears, deer, turkeys, and coyotes. This will be two easy days with set-on’s about 45 miles apart. Saturday we will be on the former Georgia Florida Railroad and begin in Midville, GA. This line is a continuation of the HOG line that begins in Alabama. Sunday we will be on a former mainline of The Central of Georgia Railroad and we will begin in Dover, GA and turn at Kirby (Nunez), GA. Requirements: You must be a member of NARCOA, have NARCOA Insurance. All cars will be inspected. All NARCOA rules will apply. No refunds after September 17, 2009. All operators and passengers must wear a REFLECTORIZED Safety Vest / Safety Shirt while on railroad property. ‘A’ cars must have a side mount restraining device (safety chain). A mobile VHF radio capable of receiving railroad frequencies strongly encouraged. ( 30 car limit ) This is a mentoring run. Please make your check for $170.00 payable to: Atlanta Railcar Transportation LLC; % Bobby Moreman, 3520 Cold Springs Lane, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. You will receive a confirmation after you register with motel information and directions. EC: Bobby Moreman. You may reach me at 770- 457-6212 or moreman@mindspring.com or www.salembranch.com/motorcar. October 18, 2009 – OH: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Ohio Valley Railcars invites you to participate in riding the 23 + round trip mile Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Sunday, October 18, 2009. We will ride the railroad once in the morning, and then we will have lunch on a special OVR caboose train. Our set on is to be announced in your confirmation letter to be sent this summer. NAR- COA Insurance and compliance with the Rule Book is required along with the OVR policy book. All operators must be NARCOA certified. With the return of your registration you will be sent a map and required NARCOA paperwork, which you should complete and return mail to the coordinator prior to the run. This will facilitate a timely departure on the excursion day. The run fee includes lunch and caboose train for 2 adults. If you have extra passengers, there is an extra fee. Limit of 25 cars. No pets. FEES:$69 per car (includes 2 adults and lunch): Extra Passenger: $30. Checks payable to Ohio Valley Railcars, c/o Jaime Samuell, 3624 Watt Road, Columbus, Oh 43230 Jaime@gambierandwestern.com Phone 740-427-4444 www.ohiovalleyrailcars.com October 23 -25, 2009 – GA: Heart of Georgia West Between Richland, Ga and Chattahoochee River (Alabama State line) 28 Miles one way working west of Lumpkin,Ga. Set on Richland or Lumpkin. Work days clearing brush and undergrowth. Bring tools, gloves, ankle high safety shoes, lunch and drinks. Excursion Coordinators Jay Boggs 904-215-2956, Jim Garner 904-264-5564, Dave Ferro 850-656-0592. Larry Crowe EC In Training. E-mail Boggsrr@bellsouth.net or JGrrman@att.net October 24, 2009 – CA: Big Trees and Pacific Railroad PRO is pleased to announce the second annual Surf and Turf Run. We start off Saturday, October 24 on the Big Trees and Pacific Railroad. We will run from Roaring Camp up to Olympia where we will turn our cars and then run down to Santa Cruz. We will return to Page 22 The SETOFF Sep /OCT 2009 Roaring Camp for lunch. As time permits we will make another run as far as we can. The cost of this run is $85. On Sunday, October 25 we will run on the Niles Canyon Railway. We will go from the town of Niles to the end of the line which is Hearst and return to Niles. We plan to do 3 runs. The cost of this run is $45. Please send your checks payable to PRO to Steve Paluso, 2878 Rosario Court, San Jose, CA 95132. You can sign up for either one or both of the runs. One check is fine for both runs. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, with 2 stamps postage.If you have any questions, you can email me at sbpaluso@aol.com Or you can call between 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm, please no phone calls after 7:30, (408) 956-8070. October 31, 2009 – TX: Llano Branch of the former SP RR Gulf Motor Cars will sponsor an excursion from Llano, Texas to Fairland, Texas. Set-on will be at the wye in Llano, run 31 miles to Fairland, and return that evening. This is a NARCOA insured event; all rules apply. Homemade motorcars or cars with altered wheelbase will not be allowed. Re-engined MT19/MT14 cars are acceptable. Hy-Rail vehicle with experienced operators are welcome. No mentoring at this excursion. Inspection of cars prior to set-on starts at 8:00 am, safety meeting will be held before departure at 10:00am. There will be a rest stop at Kingsland and lunch at Fairland. Bring your lunch as it is a long walk to anything near Fairland. Our excursion will follow the Llano River to Kingsland then cross the Colorado River and Lake LBJ. This excursion passes through beautiful land with plenty of steel span bridges, flowing rivers, great carpets of Indian Paint Brush & Blue Bonnets in full bloom this time of year. This area of Texas is known as the “Texas Hill Country”. The fee for the excursion is $80 payable to: Gulf Motor Cars. If there are any questions call John von Briesen 713-689-4184 or Kelly Rick at 713-665-0032. A packet of information will be provided to registered participants. Send your check, 2009 insurance number, and your Certificate of Examination Card number to: Gulf Motor Cars 6211 Royalton, #A Houston, Texas 77081-2934 Oct 31 - ov01, 2009 – GA: Chattooga & Chickamauga Rwy Atlanta Railcar is please to present “Steam Train v Motorcars”. Sat we will travel north from Summerville, GA to Chattanooga, TN and return. We will meet the TVRM Steam Powered Passenger on both directions. A portion of this trip will be inside the Chickamauga National Battlefield Park. (Approximately 90 miles RT) Sunday is tentatively scheduled for a run from Kensington, GA to Chattanooga, TN and return. This is subject to change due to some track abandonment. The alternative run is from Summerville, Ga. to Chickamauga, GA with meets with the Steam Passenger Train at Chickamauga and Summerville. We will also run on new track from Summerville to Liverly, GA. (Approximately 60 miles RT) Friday afternoon, I’ll have the Summerville Turntable open for you to spin your cars on the railroad turntable. This is a great time of the year in north Georgia with beautiful fall foliage and abundant wildlife. This is a NARCOA Insured motorcar excursion and all NARCOA rules will apply. In addition all operators and passengers must wear a REFLECTORIZED safety shirt/vest. A cars must have a side safety chain. A mobile VHF radio is strongly encouraged. (35 car limit) The cost for both days is $150.00 payable to Atlanta Railcar Transportation LLC, 3520 Cold Spring Lane, Chamblee, Georgia. No refunds after Sept 30, 2009. The EC: Bobby Moreman. Further info at 770-457-6212 or moreman@mindspring.com or www.salembranch.com/motorcar. ovember 14 - 15, 2009 - T, AL: Tennessee Southern RR “Overnight in Florence”- Columbia, Tennessee to Florence, Alabama and spend the night in historic downtown Florence. Approx. 150 RT motorcar miles, through the beautiful scenic rolling hills of middle Tennessee and Alabama in the middle of fall. Land of Davy Crockett, President Polk, and Amish farms, on former L&N and CSX line. (Hampton Inn in Florence the night of November 14th and transportation to and from railyard for two persons is included in trip fee.) You must be a member of NARCOA, have current NARCOA Insurance, have a 2009 Rulebook Certification Card, and
een mentored. Experienced operators only, no mentoring on this run. All cars will be inspected. All NARCOA rules will apply. Additional rules: A-cars and hyrails by permission only. Safety vests/shirts, long pants and over-the-ankle work boots are mandatory. A mobile VHF radio capable of receiving railroad frequencies is strongly encouraged. There is an 18 car limit. There will be a waiting list. Please make your check for $275 payable to: Fallen Flag Excursions LLC c/o Jim Hughes, 407 Fellers Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167. Phone 615-459-9750. Email jhughes@pipeline.com for registration form, or download here. No refunds after October 15, 2009. Excursion Coordinators: Jim Hughes and Bernie Leadon, EC in Training: Paul Goldzung. ovember 28, 2009 – CA: California Western RR Skunk Train -Annual Turkey Run - Confirmed - Applications not accepted until 9/1/09. Coordinator - C Patrick (Pat) Coleman - 1989 Robin Ridge Ct - Walnut Creek, CA 94597925-979-1030 or patcoleman@astound.net Set-on - Saturday morning November 28, 2009 - 7:30 a.m. Commercial Street Station. Departure 9:00 a.m. Run itinerary - Willits to Fort Bragg, CA and return same day. Run Fee - $150 - Check payable to SWRC - Box lunch provided 2 per car - $5.00 per lunch for more than 2 lunches per car. Special requirements - Mobile radio requested but not required - 25 car limit All NARCOA members having current NARCOA liability insurance and Rule Book Certification are welcome. Membership in SWRC is not required December 11, 2009 – PA: orth Shore Railroad ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS RIDE – Ride the 86 miles RT of the North Shore Railroad from Northumberland to Berwick and return. This is former Erie Lackawanna track. As part of the fee for this ride, please bring a new, unwrapped toy with you for either a boy or a girl. The Toys for Tots folks will be on hand to collect the toys. We hope to have good press coverage for this event. The public will be invited to bring a toy also and to see your motorcars. There will also be prizes for the best Christmas theme decorated motorcars. Proof of NARCOA insurance required, all NARCOA rules will be enforced. Registration fee - $55.00. Note: All CPE rides are rain or shine. No cancellations due to weather. Hard soled shoes required, no sneakers or sandals. Children must be closely supervised at all times. Send check to: Central PA Excursions, PO Box 145, White Deer, PA 17887. Questions: (570) 538-9050 or email firefighter5@jlink.net Dec 31, 2009 - January 01, 2010 – C: Great Smoky Mountains RR Annual Sunshine or Icicles NARCOA Insured Run - What will the weather be..... mild or a winter blizzard? We’ll never know until the day of the run. Set-on will in Bryson City, NC with total round trip miles for this event being 100 miles. We’ll get to run the entire line over a two day period. Your sign-up fee includes complimentary entrance for two to our now famous New Years Eve dinner party. Cost for this event is $165.00. NOTE: We are also working in conjunction with EC, Carl Hymen to bring you a few more days of motorcar riding on the Blue Ridge Scenic RR the next days after our event! Contact; EC, Tom Falicon, 1227 Sawmill Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713 Raildawg@gte.net ph: 828-488-8063 after 6pm eastern January 30 - 31, 2010 – GA: Canton, St Paul & Pacific Rwy, Georgia ortheastern RR, Georgia Marble RR Saturday at 1100 hrs. - Canton, St. Paul & Pacific Railway in Canton, Ga. This is just a few miles from our Sunday set-on. This one and one/half inch scale railroad (the track gauge is 7 ½ inches) features both steam and diesel, has three trestles, three tunnels, and over 3300 feet of track. There are two wyes and many passing sidings for their trains to run in both directions on single track. You will really get a wonderful railroad adventure touring their railroad and riding again and again to Elizabeth at the top of the mountain. A complimentary lunch will be served for you, your family, and your guest between 1100 hrs and 1300 hrs. Be sure to look them up on the internet, they have a great web site. www.csppry.com . Your dona- tions to the Canton, St. Paul & Pacific Railway will be appreciated Sunday - Georgia Marble Railroad must go through two switchbacks in order to get to the marble mines from Tate. Tate is at the top of the mountain, the mines at the very bottom. This may be the only freight-only railroad in North America that still uses switchbacks. Some of our trackage will be up to a 7 percent grade. We will observe a strict 5 MPH speed limit. All motorcars will be required to bring sand, in case of slippery rail. This is normally the coldest weekend in our area and we will run, rain, shine, or snow. Requirements: You must be a member of NARCOA, have NAR- COA Insurance, and have passed the Rules Test. This weekend is subject to NARCOA 2009 insurance, rules, and regulations. All cars will be inspected. All NARCOA rules will apply. No refunds after January 1, 2010. All operators and passengers must wear a REFLECTORIZED Safety Vest/Shirt while on railroad property. A mobile VHF radio capable of receiving railroad frequencies is strongly encouraged. Every car must have a can or bag of sand with them for traction as necessary for the switchbacks. Please make your check for $100.00 payable to: Atlanta Railcar Transportation LLC (Affiliate) c/o Bobby Moreman (EC), 3520 Cold Springs Lane, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Full refunds before December 17, 2009. There is a strict limit of 20 motorcars and a waiting list will be established. Excursions Held On A Monthly or Bi-Monthly Basis Monthly Excursions thru October 2009 – MI: Sweet Line Railroad Carson City, Michigan - This is a non-NARCOA excursion on the Sweet Line Railroad that occurs every month through October 2009. Dates are June 12 - 14, July 10 - 12, August 7 - 9, September 11 - 13 and October 9 - 11. Round trip mileage is 14 miles and as many trips will be held as people want. Motels and campgrounds are within 1/2 mile. Set on will start on Friday night. More details are on the Sweet Line website at www.sweetlinerr.org. This is a Non-Narcoa ride and all railroad rules apply. 1st & 3rd weekends of each month – C: Red Springs and orthern Railroad Railcar Operators of the Carolinas (ROC) invites you to ride 12.5 miles on the Red Springs & Northern Railroad in Red Springs. Located near Fayetteville, NC and 17 miles west of Lumberton/US 95 on Hwy 211. NARCOA rules are in effect. Trips are mainly on Saturday, starting in Red Springs and going north to Parkton, NC and return. Cost is $25/day or ROC membership of $90/year. Contact person: Carey Boney - EC, 1605 Powers Road, Wallace, NC 28466. Tel:910-285-7489 or careyboney@embarqmail.com Feb 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 – PA: Stewartstown RR The Northern Central Railcar Association is offering to NARCOA members, excursions on the Stewartstown Railroad from New Freedom, Pa. to Stewartstown, Pa. on various dates between February 1, 2009 and January 31, 2010. Call Dean L. Grote Excursion Coordinator at 717-637-7647 or e-mail dizzydean55@embarqmail.com for details. Feb 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 – PA: orthern Central RR The Northern Central Railcar Association is offering to NARCOA members, excursions on the Northern Central Railroad from New Freedom, PA to York, PA, on various dates between February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Call Dean L. Grote Excursion Coordinator at 717-637-7647 or e-mail dizzydean55@embarqmail.com for details. The SETOFF SEP / OCT 2009 Page 23
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